Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The Spooktacular Giveaway Hop is
HUGE and I'm sure you have 400+ blogs to cover so let's get straight to it.

No mandatory entry, but you'll
have to choose at least one thing on the rafflecopter. The more items you do,
the more entries you earn.

What do you win?

A $10 Amazon Gift Card, an
exclusive excerpt booklet of my paranormal romance KINDRED OF THE FALLEN,
and a chance to NAME A CHARACTER in the third book
of the series!

For all those lovers of
paranormal romance and urban fantasy, my debut novel doesn't have any vampires,
shape-shifters or fey, but I guarantee KINDRED are powerful, not quite like
anything you've read, and have a mythos fans of the genre will find appealing (at least my agent and editor think so :) ).

Monday, October 22, 2012

Congratulations,
Laura Eno, on the release of Wish The Awakening, a YA Dark Fantasy!

Most residents of Pine Hill shy
away from seventeen-year-old Lelah without knowing why. It's the Djinn magic
surging through her blood. She lives in a world where wishes are really curses,
dark power meant to twist and deceive in unimaginable ways.

When a fit of temper exposes
Lelah for what she really is, she must flee to a sanctuary only whispered
about, before her family is exposed and enslaved by their ancient enemy. What
she discovers is a treacherous path filled with power, lies, and betrayal – a
path that's destined to ensnare her and destroy a civilization.

Now that I'm living
back the USA, I was tickled purple (I'm not big on pink) to check out the new
fall lineup. There are a ton of sparkling new shows and most of them have been
suspiciously dubbed #1 New Drama or #1 TV Show. It makes me wonder who exactly is
handing out these titles.

As a new mom, I'm
short on time so I have to be selective about what I watch on DVR once the baby
is down for the night and I've met my word count for the day.

666 Park Avenue

The premise is
obvious, but I'm up for devilish fun. With Terry Quinn and Vanessa
Williams I really wanted to like this show. It just didn't strike the right
balance of wit, sexy drama, and intrigue for me. Also, I'm not a fan of random
ghosts popping up for shock value.

This show is campy and the characters are all so extreme
it's unrealistic, but surprisingly it's kind of funny. Ellen Barkin's anti-P.C.
character is hilarious. Please give her more screen time, and oh how I love her
suits.

Sadly, this show is
being boycotted because it features a gay couple, but that only gives me
another reason to watch it.

Coming from Eric Kripke and J.J. Abrams, thus far, I'm
pretty disappointed. It's not a bad show. It just doesn't live up to the hype
of being a great show for me. I have so much to say about it I could write a
whole post. I have no problem suspending disbelief regarding the overall
premise of losing electricity across the globe, but when the writers expect me
to suspend my intelligence on a staggering amount of things episode after
episode it's insulting. Do you need an example?

Steam power. We started using
steam power in the 18th century, yet no one has thought to 15 years after
losing electricity. Really?

Also, there are no surprises. (Spoiler alert) The mother who was supposedly
dead is actually alive. It's not a surprise when a major TV actress like
Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost and V) is playing the role. On the episode where "they lose one of their own", I knew who was going die before watching because it was so easy to deduce. Don't you hate it when you
see it all coming? I could go on and on.

I'm not big on
country music, unless it has a mainstream feel. BUT I am big on Connie Britton
after Friday Night Lights and I am an even bigger fan of smart
writing! This show has an excellent cast (Powers Boothe--Wow, he plays a
character to be afraid of and has some killer lines), solid writers who were
smart enough to make it about more than just music, and musical talent I was
delighted to hear.

Friday, October 19, 2012

They are strong, smart and sexy enough to get even the most
defiant heroine to drop her panties. But they’re also uncompromising,
arrogant and so stubborn at times you want to shake them. Nonetheless, we love
them.

For this hop, I want to call attention to another type of
hero. The Gamma.

He’s the perfect blend of an Alpha and a Beta—a hottie with
a heart of gold that also happens to be a badass.

While he’s saving the day and rescuing the heroine (if she
needs his help), he’s also winning our vote as stud of the year.

Serenity’s
soul-reading ability lets her easily create custom tattoos. Everything else in
her life is a struggle, from trying to make it work with her best friend, Evan,
to nightmares and visions that make her question her sanity.

Then
she meets a man who sharpens her craving for something more.

Cyrus
has been preparing to claim Serenity as his Blessed mate—the other half of a
split soul that, once reunited, is his only chance to break the curse that
plagues his people.

One
moment, armed militants are firing questions Serenity cannot answer. The next,
she is safe in Cyrus’s arms…and learning she isn’t even human. She is Kindred,
blessed with preternatural powers, cursed to suffer the twin horrors of the
blood rage and the dark veil.

Their union is the greatest hope for redemption
in a thousand years, but not all Kindred want to be saved. A dark secret could
snuff out their lives before love has a chance to unite them…and redeem the
Kindred for all time.

Kindred of the Fallen is the first in a series following the same couple and is now available for pre-order on Amazon.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

When I learned about this awesome blogfest on Alex J. Cavanaugh's site (he's hosting along with the lovely Ciara Knight), two books immediately came to mind.

Yes, two. I hope that's not cheating even if I am bending the rules a smidge.What are the rules?

1)You can’t post about your own book.

2)The book shouldn’t be on the New York Times or USA Today bestseller list.

This is a great opportunity to show some love for a book others might not know about.

INCARNATE: About the only girl who is new in a world where everyone is perpetually reincarnated, and her quest to discover why she was born, and what happened to the person she replaced.

I was a sucker for this premise and bought it immediately.

Let the Hunt begin…

Blending in with her college co-eds proves difficult for vampire Hunter, Emma Martin, considering the mystical tattoo on her wrist glows whenever Vamps are near. And after three months of silence, the glow is back with a vengeance.Jake Cunningham witnesses Emma, a violet-eyed beauty, using unimaginable powers to fight off a fanged creature. Finally, after two years of searching, he may have found out what he’s become—a Hunter, like Emma.Thankful for an ally in the fight against the Vamps, Emma finds hope and comfort in Jake’s arms. As she learns more about her new love’s family and its dark heritage, she may be forced not only to hunt them but to sacrifice her life to save Jake’s soul.Lynn grabbed my attention with the title, then the cover. The book just released on October 12th and it's already on my Kindle.If either author finds out about this shout-out, please let me know. I have to report back to one of the hosts as a part of the blogfest.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

I'm thrilled there were so many participants in this giveaway. Glad to know there are so many fans of the paranormal genre.Instead of one winner, there are TWO. The first randomly chosen from the rafflecopter. As a special thank you to everyone who signed up for my newsletter, a second winner was chosen from the list of recipients.Congratulations to MEGAN K. and DANY7578 from my newsletter mailing list!!!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Envy: A feeling of
discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the
possessions or qualities of another.

A friend of mine from a writing group just received
an amazing book deal that she worked her butt off to get.When I learned about it, I immediately
congratulated her. Way to go again, Laura!!!

After I hit send on the message, my green-eyed
monster poked its head out from the cage I normally keep it locked in and
promptly set to rattling my thoughts.

I allowed myself five minutes (I know because I
watched the clock) of gosh I wish that
were me, and then I put my monster to work.

If I’m stuck with this nasty
creature and feed it from time to time, by golly I’m putting it to work. What’s
its job?

To motivate me to strive harder to achieve what I
want.

Yes, your monster can be a force for good...

...instead of
evil.

And if you think you don’t have a green-eyed monster—some
are bigger and uglier than others—or you don’t have an envious bone in your
body, I say you must be Mary Poppins, Deepak Chopra, or a liar.

Some unfortunate people let their green-eyed monster
pollute their souls. Before they know it, the only thing they've accomplished is to fill their hearts with bitterness.

Need an example to fully grasp what I’m
saying, then check out the movie Amadeus.

It’s healthier to acknowledge your monster, love it
even, but make it serve you, not the other way around. When friends, colleagues,
heck anyone you know does well or succeeds in some area (finds love, wins
the lotto, loses fifty pounds, plays an instrument better than you, sings like
an angel while you croak out a song in the shower daydreaming about American Idol…you get
it), WISH THEM WELL.

Sincerely.

Why? There isn’t some finite amount of success in
the universe. If someone else does well, it is not diminishing your chances or
stealing your opportunity. There is plenty to go around and a little good karma
can’t hurt!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Most of what I read has fangs, fur and/or fey. I am a paranormal romance and urban fantasy junkie, well not quite, but close.

Seeing a twist in lore or an old story told in a fresh, new way is the best for me.

One of the things my beta readers loved about my urban fantasy romance, Kindred of the Fallen, which releases in January (yes, shamless plug) was the absence of werewolves and fey. Surprised? Although there are fangs, I am proud to say you won't find any vampires either. Instead, I created a mythos, which I hope readers of the genre will enjoy. Join my newsletter for exclusives and special giveaways.